philanthropy

Giving to Largest Charities Increased 4.5 Percent in 2007

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:10:05 -0500

According to the annual Philanthropy 400 survey published by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, growth in giving to the nation's largest charities is not enough to keep up with their rising costs and demand for services....

Hewlett Foundation Awards $72.1 Million in Third-Quarter Grants

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:40:20 -0500

Grants were awarded to 177 organizations in the areas of education, population, global development, the environment, performing arts, and philanthropy....

Americans for the Arts Announces Winners of 2008 National Arts A...

admin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:40:13 -0500

Presented each year in October to coincide with National Arts and Humanities Month, the awards honor individuals who have exhibited outstanding leadership in the visual and performing arts, arts education, advocacy, and philanthropy....

Eugene Tempel to Head Indiana University Foundation

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:10:10 -0500

The longtime executive director of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University will become president of the IU Foundation on September 1, 2008, succeeding Curtis R. Simic, who is retiring after twenty years....

Alfond Foundation Poised to Become Maine's Largest Philanthropy

admin — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:00:24 -0500

When the estate of its founder is settled, the Harold Alfond Foundation will have at least $500 million in assets, which will be used to provide support for education, health care, and athletics....

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Establishes Fund for Chinese E...

admin — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:08 -0500

The Bridge Fund Sichuan Earthquake Compassion Fund will work with a number of China-based organizations, including the Sichuan Red Cross, to assist approximately one hundred thousand people affected by the earthquake....

Younger Donors as Generous as Other Generations, Report Finds

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:24 -0500

The report from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University found that members of the Millennial generation are more likely than any other generation to say that they want "to make the world a better place to live...."

New Report Examines Foundation Diversity

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:00:13 -0500

According to a new report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, foundation staffs have grown increasingly diverse over the last twenty-five years....

Success of Eco-Philanthropy Depends on How Money is Spent

admin — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:30:38 -0600

A modest proportion of the world's wealthiest people have taken on the fight against climate change, but the degree to which they are helping depends largely on what they do with their money....

Kresge Foundation Shares Results of 'Grantee Perception Survey'

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:34 -0600

The survey, conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, found that Kresge ranks at or below the twenty-fifth percentile in five of eleven key indicators, including impact on the community and grantees' overall satisfaction with the foundation....